Aims: In the current study we try to clarify the mechanism that might be involved in the ameliorating effects of Nano-silicon (NSi) and Silicon (Si) on faba bean (Vicia faba) plants grown under different levels of salinity stress that we found in a previous study. Study Design: F...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15110
Study to evaluate the insecticidal efficacy of pyrethrum, Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, relative to a synthetic insecticide (Cypermethrin 10 E. C) in the control of some field pests of groundnut was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, School of Agriculture and Agricul...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15609
Aims: The present work aimed to optimize proteases production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 35s using the response surface methodology (RSM). Study Design: Variables affecting proteases production were screened using a Plackett–Burman design. Face Centered Central Composite Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15495
Aims: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is suspected to trigger immunologic gluten intolerance in susceptible individuals. The aim of this study is to assess the role of chronic HBV and HCV infection in adult patients as risk factors of celi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15794
Eighty samples of traditional fermented “ugba” (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth) wraps collected from eight markets in Umuahia were analyzed for proteolytic activities (by zone of inhibition in mm) of Bacillus species using two protein-based substrates: Skim Milk Agar and Nutrien...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15950
Aims: The current study aimed at purifying and determining general characteristics of proteases produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 35s isolated from the soil of Nile Delta of Egypt and to study its applications in environmental and industrial purposes. Study Design: The produ...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15504
The disposal of untreated effluents from the textile & paper industries is a major environmental concern these days. Textile effluents are colored & contain carcinogenic aromatic amines, dyes, organic & inorganic molecules. However, paper mill effluents are dark in co...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15484
Nickel vanadium oxide with rod like architecture has been hydrothermally synthesized and electrochemically characterized as electrode material for supercapacitor application. The maximum specific capacitance of 412 and 297 F/g was achieved respectively at 2 mV/s and 3 A/g for the...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/15866
Decline in soil fertility has been identified as a major factor hindering maize productivity globally; the majority of these soils are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matters. Low maize productivity in Kenya is attributed to decline in soil fertility. Improving soi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15009
Forest’s conversion associated with the expansion of industrial scale oil palm plantations in the two provinces of Indonesia (Riau and West Kalimantan) was documented using Landsat images that were visually interpreted to create a province-wide map of 11 different land cover type...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13263
This study investigates the projected changes in evapotranspiration in Egypt, with a focus on the Delta, Middle and Upper Egypt regions. Maximum and minimum air temperature were statistically downscaled and compared with current climate (defined as the period 1971–2000). FAO-56 P...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12721
The influence of two organic materials (OMs); Tithonia and FYM and inorganic materials; triple superphosphate (TSP) and Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and Busumbu phosphate rock (BPR), when applied alone or in combination, on P sorption at two sites, Kakamega and Bukura, in wester...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9215
Aims: To investigate the influence of reputation loss and economic dependence on auditor strategic interactions. Study Design: We consider two risk neutral parties, an enterprise and an auditor, and sort the auditors as high-quality (Big 4) and low-quality (non-Big 4) to match ac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/8639
Fluorescent Detection of Specific DNA Sequences Related to Toxoplasma gondii Based on Magnetic Fluorescent Nanoparticles Fe3O4/CdTe Biosensor Magnetic fluorescent nanoparticles (Fe3O4/CdTe) were prepared in this work and applied for Toxoplasma gondii DNA detection. First, CdTe qu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15254
This study investigated parents, teachers and undergraduate students’ perception of the relationship between a well-managed youth education for economic, security toward sustainability geared in development. The study was an ex-post-facto research, stratified sampling technique w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/11185